Karbon · 14 hours ago
Learning and Development Specialist
Karbon is the global leader in practice management software for growth-minded accounting firms, and they are seeking a Learning & Development Specialist. This role focuses on designing and delivering scalable learning systems that enhance onboarding, leadership capability, and overall employee development within the organization.
Information TechnologyProductivity ToolsProject ManagementSaaSTask Management
Responsibilities
Build a unified 'Learning at Karbon' framework that connects onboarding, leadership development, and ongoing capability building
Design programs to improve manager effectiveness and accelerate time to productivity for new hires
Launch Karbon Manager Core, focused on coaching, feedback, and accountability
Refresh the Emerging Leaders Program into a globally scalable, blended model with AI-enabled learning experiences
Own and enhance Karbon’s Onboarding Academy, ensuring consistent, role-specific 30-60-90 day ramps
Partner with HRBPs and functional leads to identify skill gaps and link learning to business outcomes
Act as the learning partner to HRBPs, collaborating closely to embed development into team rhythms, talent processes, and key career moments
Embed learning in the flow of work—searchable, self-serve, and globally accessible
Use AI tools to personalize learning paths, automate delivery, and scale learning touchpoints across the employee lifecycle
Experiment with AI-powered content generation and adaptive learning technologies to drive efficiency and engagement
Stay up to date with L&D innovations in generative AI, and translate emerging capabilities into practical use cases at Karbon
Define clear success metrics tied to productivity, internal mobility, and retention
Track and report on learning ROI and capability uplift in partnership with Ops and Finance
Use data and feedback loops to continuously improve program quality and adoption
Curate experiences that reinforce Karbon’s values and ways of working
Equip leaders with the tools, resources, and rituals to drive connection, accountability, and team performance
Recognize internal facilitators and grow a community of learning champions
Qualification
Required
6+ years of experience in L&D, talent development, or org development, ideally in SaaS or fast-scaling tech
Data obsessed - knowing how to apply measurements to every part of the learning journey to track success beyond just surveying employees
Proven track record designing and scaling learning programs such as leadership, onboarding, or capability frameworks
Strong instructional design and program management skills
Proficient with modern L&D tools, including LMS/LXP, AI-driven learning platforms, and analytics
Talent partner, not an order taker driven to make everything you touch better
Global mindset and ability to design inclusive, relevant learning across regions and cultures
Commercial, pragmatic approach focused on business outcomes
Benefits
Flexible Time Off with an encouraged 4 weeks use per year
Company paid medical for you and eligible spouse/partner and dependents
Paid dental and vision and eligible spouse/partner and dependents
401(k) with company matching
Flexible Spending Account
Up to 8 weeks paid parental leave
Work-from-home stipend
Company
Karbon
Karbon is a workstream collaboration platform for growing teams and enterprises to combine emails, discussions, tasks, and workflows.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$102.3MKey Investors
TidemarkCIBC Innovation BankingFive Elms Capital
2023-09-18Series Unknown· $10.5M
2022-02-08Series B· $66M
2021-08-05Debt Financing· $5M
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